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Full Member Longitudinal Population Study

Nyanja HDSS

Nyanja HDSS is a Longitudinal Population Study based in Malawi.

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Population
20,000
Established
2024
Unit of observation
Individual
Salima · Malawi Cohort site Malawi

About the cohort

Our population cohort is located in rural Salima District, in the Central Region next to Lake Malawi. Our catchment area follows the administrative boundaries of Traditional Authority Kuluunda, and over time we plan to expand to 120,000 individuals by incorporating T/A Maganga. Our population is young, with a median age of 17, and comprises mostly fisherfolk, rice and maize farmers, and informal business people.

Research focus

  • Health surveillance
  • mortality
  • Severe disease

Research home

Lead institutionNyanja Health Research Institute

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Profile provenance

APCC record
166
Membership
Full Member
Custodian status
Requires custodian validation
Schema
2.4.0

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